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3. Race Course Description 7

Wrightwood, CA. To:

From Wrightwood on Highway 2 west: RIVERA 9 mi to Inspiration Pt 14 mi to Vincent Gap 25 mi to Islip Saddle Wrightwood 45 mi to Short Cut Saddle Community Center 60 mi to I-210 junction PARK ST (La Canada/Flintridge) East-bound >>

SNOWBIRD ound BETTY << West-b E C EVERGREEN U R EVER GREEN P LAURA S APPLE ACORN H ELEN From Wrightwood EDNA PINE on Highway 2 EDNA IRENE W to 210 East: O EDNA L LARK IL 60 miles to LaCañada/Flintridge W (first available gas, food, lodging) ROBIN

CEDAR JORDAN 65+ mi to Pasadena exits ORIOLE PINE

70 mi to MOCKING E BIRD

Santa Anita Ave exit C

(north-bound for Chantry Flats) R

S EAGLE PARTRIDGE

Ascend Acorn past Camp Maria Stella 1 mile .5 mi .1 mi Bear left on Acorn Trail. 2.7 mi to PCT data redrawn from DeLorme Street Atlas USA, v 3.0

Wrightwood Detail Map

Trail Descriptions slope of the rugged San Gabriel ly on the Blue Ridge, skirting the The following trail descriptions are Mountains, Wrightwood contains many Mountain High Ski Areas, designed to acquaint the racer and their interesting shops and excellent restau- until it descends to the notch at Lightning crew with the AC100 Race Course. Certain rants. The town has also always been a Ridge’s Inspiration Point. The first aid- areas that are accessible on training runs friendly rest stop for weary Pacific Crest station of the race is set up in the large will not be available to crews on Race Day. Trail hikers. parking lot. Please make note of this. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a The runner leaves the parking lot on the Map Sources National Scenic Trail extending 2,568 PCT trail, and soon passes the Grassy The maps used in this book are simpli- miles from Mexico to Canada. The Angeles Hollow NFS Visitor Center. Water can usu- fied schematics from The Harrison Maps; Forest segment of the PCT extends 170 ally be found there. Keeping to the trails Angeles Crest: The High Country and miles northwest from Wright Mountain marked with the white steel posts and the Angeles Crest: The Front Range. above Wrightwood to a point south of PCT badge, Vincent Gap is 4.5 miles west Street and arterial maps are drawn from Highway 58. after Lightning Ridge. Vincent Gap is a the Thomas Guide/LA County, which are The Acorn Trail to PCT Trail head, with a large parking lot indispensable for navigation in the Los the Pacific Crest Trail and adjacent toilet. Angeles Basin. The AC100 Trail leaves Wrightwood via A special feature of the AC100 Harrison Maps are available at local out- Acorn Street, ascending a steep grade, segment of the PCT is the trail that climbs door outfitters, and direct. The Thomas past the MariaStella camp to the left. At from Vincent Gap (mile 13) to Mt. Baden- Guides are widely available in bookstores road’s end, the Acorn Trail is a left turn, Powell (9,399 feet), the second-highest and supermarkets. where it begins it’s switchback ascent 2.8 peak in the San Gabriel Mountains. The Wrightwood miles up to the Pacific Crest Trail. trail up Mt. Baden-Powell climbs 2,800 The mountain resort community of At the PCT junction, the Race-course feet in 3.6 miles over 41 switchbacks to a Wrightwood serves as the starting line and turns right on the PCT. From here the run- saddle 100 feet below the peak. home base for pre-race activities for the ner is treated to a panorama of Mt Baldy Angeles Crest 100. Located in picturesque (10, 760') on the left to Mt Baden-Powell Swartout Canyon at 6,000 ft. on the north (9,400') to the right. The trail stays main- 8 2001 Angeles Crest 100 Race Course Description

Race course follows Pacific Crest Trail Big Pines

Map 1: Mile 0 – 14 Mtn High Wrightwood to Vincent Gap Ski Area

Vincent Gap el 6700' Inspiration Pt Wrightwood 13.85 miles 9.3 miles el 5890' Crew Access el. 7200' Crew Access

Race course follows Race course follows Pacific Crest Trail Acorn Trail to Pacific Crest Trail, 2.8 mi

Travel Advisories: map is schematic 1) There are no gas stations or grocery stores between Wrightwood and La Cañada. 1 mile .1mi .5mi 2) Watch for rocks on the roadway. PCT Wright Mtn ©1998 larry gassan 3) Watch for speeding motorcycles. 8505'

Map 2: Mile 14 – 29.98 / Vincent Gap to Eagle’s Roost Mt Lewis 8396' Kratka Ridge Mt Williamson 8214' (Hwy Crossing) No Aid Islip Saddle Dawson Saddle 25.91 miles el 6700' Med Check/Crew Access 3.8 miles from Vincent Gap to Baden-Powell Cooper Canyon summit

Mt Burnham 7.56 miles Dawson 8997' from Saddle Mt Baden-Powell Eagle’s Roost Trail 9399' to Cloudburst

Eagle’s Roost Little Jimmy 29.98 miles- Campground Throop Pk el 6100' 9138 Crew Access

Race course follows Pacific Crest Trail Mt Islip map is schematic 8250' Little Jimmy Spring 1 mile .1mi .5mi Mt Hawkins 8850' ©1998 larry gassan. data redrawn from Tom Harrison’s Trail Maps of the Angeles Front Country/Angeles High Country

Upper map: Wrightwood to Vincent Gap. Lower map: Vincent Gap to Eagle’s Roost

Here, just one half mile from the summit at Windy Gap and passes Little Jimmy Spring. lows a gentle downhill grade and runs 9,000 feet, the first scattering of the ancient This perennial spring is not to be missed. parallel to the Angeles Crest Highway by Limber Pines can be found. Up to 2,000 years Then past Little Jimmy Campground to Islip several springs and past Camp Glenwood old, these trees were identified in 1962 by Saddle (6,640 feet, mile 26), at the base of (mile 41.25) until Three Points (mile Angeles National Forest Supervisor Sim Mt. Williamson. There is a toilet at Islip 42.72). From Three Points, the AC100 Jarvi. Only the great Sequoias and the Saddle. course leads to a cut-off trail just before Bristlecone pines are known to be older. Mile 26: Islip Saddle Sulfur Springs Campground. Turning left- From the summit of Mt. Baden-Powell, the The course then heads up the trail wards over the ridge, trail contours bottom of the East Fork of the San Gabriel toward Mt. Williamson (8,214 feet) to a around the ridge, dropping down to cross River may be seen more than a mile below. saddle that is within 300 feet of the peak. the drainage. Across this rugged chasm looms the massive From the saddle, you can get a nice view The Race-course turns left on the black- peak of Mt. San Antonio (Old Baldy 10,064 of Eagle’s Roost and Twin Peak. The trail top road (5N04) northbound. Follow the feet), the highest peak in the San Gabriels. then heads down Williamson to Eagle’s road as it winds gently up to Alder Saddle, On a clear day, the San Gabriel Valley and Roost and Cooper Canyon passing by the intersection of road 3N17. Continue other distant mountains are visible, as well Cooper Campground. Within the Canyon climbing leftwards up the exposed black- as a great expanse of the Mojave Desert to the AC100 course runs along the Little top on Road 3N17. the North. Rock Creek stream bed, finally leaving 49.08: Mt Hillyer From the saddle at the metal signpost Cooper Canyon on a dirt road that con- The Mt Hillyer Aid-Station is located at near Mt. Baden Powell, the PCT section of nects with a 1.1 mile section of the top of the climb. Bear right between a the AC100 course then descends to Mt. the PCT to Cloudburst Summit (7,018 set of sawed-off telephone poles set into the Burnham (8,997 feet), Throop Peak (8,789 feet, mile 35). ground. The trail travels through trees and feet), and Mt. Hawkins (8,850 feet) through From Cloudburst Summit the course fol- shrub over dirt and then open sandy terrain. Race Course Description 2001 Angeles Crest 100 9

PCT North to Mill Creek Saddle

Sulfur Springs Race course Burckhardt Trail follows Rd 5N04 <<< Race course follows Alder Saddle Glenwood Pajarito Pacific Crest Trail Cooper Canyon (Hwy Crossing) (Hwy Crossing) Mt Hilyer Race course No Aid No Aid 49.08 mi <7.56 el 6300' follows Cooper Cyn PCT Winston Pk CG miles from Three Points 7502' Eagle’s Roost to Cloudburst > Camp Camp NO Crew Singing Pines el 6000' Glenwood Buckhorn Pk Burckhardt Trail Access 42.72 miles 7283' Camp Camp Cumorah Crest Crew Access Christian

Camp Valcrest Bandido Buckhorn Cloudburst Summit CG Horse 37.54 miles Flats el 7000' Crew Access Race course follows Silver Moccasin Waterman Mtn Trail 8038'

Chilao 52.8 miles–el 5500' Crew Access/Med Check

Race course follows Silver 6 mi from Chilao to Shortcut Saddle via Highway 2 map is schematic Moccasin Trail 1 mile .1mi .5mi ©1998 larry gassan Map 3: Mile 30 – 52 From Eagle’s Roost to Chilao with approaches to Shortcut Saddle

Vetter Mtn 5508'

6.2 miles from Chilao Flats to Short Cut Saddle

Cooper Canyon to Chilao, with approach to Shortcut Saddle The unsigned Mt Hillyer trail ascends a a ridge. The Silver Moccasin Trail is blacktop, and pick up the trail to the right slight grade, then makes a switchback up rejoined at the Horse Flats Campgrounds. of the rest rooms. and over the knoll-like summit. The trail From there it is about 1.5 miles to the 52.8: Chilao Visitor Center contours through and then descends Chilao Visitor Center area. Turn left when The Chilao Visitor Center is located with- through large sandstone boulder formations. the trail intersects with the single-lane in the Charlton-Chilao Recreation Area of This portion of the Race-Course is well black-top road. Continue .5 mile past the the Angeles National Forest on the Angeles marked on race day, but can be large, tall conifer in the middle of the Crest Highway. It is also adjacent (1/8 tricky for the newcomer on training runs. road. The Chilao Checkpoint will be locat- mile) to Chilao Checkpoint (mile 52) at the The trail winds and then descends through ed at the first “T” intersection to your Chilao Picnic Area. The Center offers an large sandstone boulder formations to the right. Water is usually available via tap at introduction to the forest through a variety Horse Flats Campground on the left side of the picnic area. Turn right, staying on the of exhibits, trails and activities. 10 Mt Baden-Powell 9 8 Mt Williamson Cloudburst Mt Hillyer 6300' 7 Shortcut 6 5 Cooper Canyon 4 Inspiration Pt Vincent Gap Islip Saddle 3 Points Chilao 3 2 1 0 5 1015202530354045505560 2150' in 3.51 mi 2500' in 3.77mi 1380' in 1.63 mi 920' in 3.58 mi Elevation profile detail: Mile 0 thru 58 10 2001 Angeles Crest 100 Race Course Description

6.5 miles from Chilao Flats (52.8mi) Map 4: Mile 52 – 83.75 to Short Cut Saddle > 6 miles to Chilao Flats From Shortcut Saddle from Shortcut Saddle Upper Big Tujunga Rd to Idle Hour via Hwy 2 with approach to Sam Merrill

Shortcut Saddle 59.3 miles – el. 5000' 21 mi from Shortcut Saddle Crew Access to I-210 in La Cañada

Race course SAN follows Rd 2N23 GABRIEL Red Box Ranger Station Valley Forge WILDERNESS

Mt Wilson- Red Box Rd

Mt Markham 5742' Occidental Peak 5732'

Mt Lowe 6607' Newcomb’s Saddle Mt Wilson 67.95 miles 5713' Sturdevant Camp No Crew Access

Race course follows Spruce Grove Idle Hour Trail

Muir Peak New in '99: Race course Mt Harvard now follows Race course follows 5441' Manzanita Ridge Bypass Trail Wintercreek Trail

Hoegee's Race course follows Idle Hour Mt Wilson Toll Rd 83.75 miles NO Crew Access Race course Manzanita follows Upper Old Mt Wilson Tr Ridge Winter Creek Trail 5.5 miles to Mt Wilson Toll Rd Sierra Madre to Henniger Flats & Eaton Cyn Chantry Flats 74.55 miles/el. 2100' Crew Access/Med Check

Chilao to Chantry, with approaches to Idle Hour and Sam Merrill Race Course Description 2001 Angeles Crest 100 11

Chilao to Shortcut Saddle Fork. Cross the “concrete bridge”, and Gabriel Mountain hikers and trail run- The Race-course continues up over a start the long climb up to Newcomb’s ners. As you cross the bridge looking to ridge towards the Chilao Campground on Saddle. It is a long 2.5 miles to the top. At your right, you will see a check dam con- the Silver Moccasin Trail. Crossing the the pipe-gate, turn right on Road 2N24. structed of giant cement “Lincoln logs” blacktop, it skirts the campgrounds to the Run for .4 miles, bear left at the next “Y”. built by the Los Angeles County Flood right. The aid-station is on the south-facing side Control District and the Forest Service in Continue down about 1/2 mile where of the ridge, and you won’t see it until you the early 1960s. To your left you will see the trail connects to a dirt road. Bear left. are right on top of it. stands of oak, alder, willow and bay. This dirt road is a rolling climb up to the About 100’ past the Checkpoint, the 74.55: Leaving Chantry Flats Charlton Flats blacktop access road. Bear trail to Newcomb’s Pass is on your left. via the Winter Creek Trail left. You will pass through an open wood- The Pass is .7 miles further. At the After leaving Chantry Flats, the AC100 ed area, with a vintage wooden building Junction, turn left towards Spruce Grove runner travels uphill .5 mile on a paved on the left. At a picnic clearing right after Campground and the Sturtevant Church road until it meets the Upper Winter a USFS pipe-gate, the trail is visible but Camp in Santa Anita Canyon. Creek Trail head. The Upper Winter Creek not obvious off to the right. From Newcomb’s To Chantry Flats Trail rolls uphill for 3 miles to the signed Contour up the slope. At the Vetter via Big Santa Anita Cyn. 3-way Hoegee’s Junction. Mtn/Silver Moccasin trail junction, bear The AC100 runner enters Big Santa The AC100 course bears left up the left. The Silver Moccasin trail contours Anita Canyon at Newcomb’s Saddle, the Winter Creek Trail towards Manzanita along a wooded slope with picnic tables 68 mile point on the course. Sturtevant Ridge and the Mt. Wilson Trail for 2 miles. scattered under the trees. You will pass a Camp, one of the more popular San The trail to the right leaves the Race- non-functioning faucet. Gabriel Mountain resorts during the Great course and heads down towards Hoegee’s Following the NFS trail-markings, you will Hiking Era (1895-1938), is 2.5 miles from Camp. be contouring across a blacktop road up to Newcomb’s Saddle. During training runs, Manzanita Ridge Bypass Trail the ridge. From here you can see Shortcut water is available from a faucet at the to Mt Wilson (79 miles) Saddle and Mt Wilson in the distance. Follow camp, about 100 feet off the course. Three The AC100 course bears right on the the trail down the SW facing slope, across trails cross near the camp: the Gabrielino signed Manzanita Ridge bypass trail for the dry creek bed and up the other side. This National Recreation Trail (the AC100 .85 miles until it reaches the original part of the trail is obvious and there are no course), the Sturtevant Trail to Mt. Manzanita Ridge/Sierra Madre Trail Jct. turnoffs. You will switchback up through Wilson, and the Mt. Zion Trail. The Mt. Wilson Toll Road is another .5 manzanita and live oak. Poison oak makes One of the big attractions of the Canyon miles beyond. its first appearance on this slope, take care. are the 75’ high Sturtevant Falls, a two Mt Wilson Toll Road Shortcut Saddle is about a mile up from mile hike from Chantry Flats. Although to Idle Hour: (83.5 miles) the bottom. the falls are bypassed during the Run The Manzanita Ridge trail section ends 59.3 to 67.95 for safety reasons, the runner will be able at the Mt Wilson Toll Road. Turn left. The Shortcut to Newcomb’s Saddle. to hear them. Toll Road contours down on the “city” side The Shortcut Checkpoint will be set up Emerging from the Canyon the AC run- of Mt Wilson for about 1.5 miles, when it in the road-side pull-out area. The trail ner passes by the Lower Winter Creek begins its descent on the opposite side of resumes on the other side of Highway 2. trail head, crosses the steel-beamed the ridge into Idle Hour Canyon. Follow the NFS trail-wands for a short dis- bridge, then heads .75 mile up the paved The Idle Hour Checkpoint is located at a tance, then bear left on the dirt road road to Chantry Flat (mile 75). Chantry switchback where the Idle Hour Trail 2N23. Follow this road down into West Flat is a popular entry point for San branches right from the Toll Road, across

10 9 8 Mt Hillyer 6300' 7 Shortcut Newcomb’s Saddle 6 Mt Wilson 5 Toll Rd Sam Merrill Chilao Chantry Idle Hour 4 Flats 3 Millard 2 Idle Hour Cyn 1 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 920' in 3.58 mi 1,070' in 2.56mi 3,100' in 6.24 mi 1,960' in 3.77 mi Elevation profile detail: Mile 45 thru 100 12 2001 Angeles Crest 100 Race Course Description

4.5 miles from Chantry Flats >>>

Mt Wilson Toll Rd Mt Wilson Toll to summit

Mt Wilson

Race course follows Rd Mt Wilson Toll until Idle Hour A/S

Idle Hour

Campground Mt Wilson-Red Box Rd

Race course follows Idle Hour Trail to Sam Merrill A/S Sam Merrill el 4700' 89.25 mi Access NO Crew 11 mi to Short Cut Saddle from Red Box >>

Mt Wilson Toll Rd Mt Wilson Toll to Henniger Flats & Eaton Cyn Idle Hour el 3300' 83.75 miles Access NO Crew

ada

Red Box Ranger Station

Middle Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mtn

Echo Mtn

Lower Sam Merrill Trail to Altadena (2.6 miles)

Mt Lowe Rd Lake Ave Lake

intersection Sunrise Trail to Millard CG

s Field Echo Mtn Trail ’ Lake Ave offramps from I-210 Lake Ave

to Sunrise Trail/ Mt Lowe Rd to Sunrise Trail/

<< 9 mi to Red Box from I-210 in La Ca

Millard el 400' 95.83 mi NO Crew Access

Fair Oaks Fair offramps from I-210 Fair Oaks Ave Fair Oaks Fair

Loma Alta Drive Alta Loma

Lincoln Ave offramps from I-210 Lincoln Ave Lincoln Ave Lincoln 100.53

– Ventura St Race follows Upper Brown Mtn Rd from Millard Race follows El Prieto Trail from Brown Mtn Rd to lower end of Brown Mtn Rd

Crew Access to Finish Line is 1.1 mi from I-210 via Windsor Ave northbound Crew Access to Finish Line is 1.1 mi from I-210 via Windsor Ave Windsor Ave Windsor s ’

Brown Mtn Rd

Race follows blacktop from El Prieto Trailhead Map 4 Mile 83.75 Idle Hour to Johnson From Field Access via Windsor Ave from I-210 Finish Line: 100.53 mi Johnson 83.75 - 100: Idle Hour to the Finish Race Course Description 2001 Angeles Crest 100 13 a new wooden bridge built by AC100 Sunset Trail Head to Millard and the low bluffs on your left. There is a Volunteers in 2001. The trail contours to The Sunset Trailhead is less than 100 long asphalt grade to your far left, bear your right up the slope. yards downhill from The Echo Mtn right. The grade is the descent from Within a half-mile it summits a small sad- Trail/Mt Lowe Rd junction. The 2.5 mile Windsor Ave, which will be open on Race dle and begins to descend on the Idle Hour trail contours and joins the paved Mt Day. It is closed most of the time. Canyon Trail. The runner will pass through Lowe Road to just above Millard Stay on the blacktop and Johnson’s the Campground and then cross two small Campground. Continue rightward on the Field is less than 1/2 mile away. creek drainages. The trail then parallels the blacktop for about 1/8 mile. Pick up the The Finish: Devil’s Gate Dam drainage for a short time before beginning Millard Trail on your right for the next 1/2 and Johnson’s Field its long rolling climb up and over several mile down into the Millard Campground. RVs Not Recommended: ridges and drainages to the Sam Merrill At the bottom turn right and proceed up a Johnson Field has limited maneuver- Checkpoint. shallow grade through the campground ability and parking. Accessible only by a 1- 89.25: Sam Merrill Checkpoint and to the Checkpoint. 1/2 lane gravel road, there is little room to The Sam Merrill Checkpoint is located 95.5 – 100: Millard to the Finish turn around. A better place to park large at the junction of the Mt Lowe Road, Idle- The runner leaves Millard Campground, RVs is in the Windsor Ave. parking lot at Hour Trail, Inspiration Point Road and the crossing the shallow stream and continu- the top of the grade. Middle Sam Merrill Trail. ing leftward on the main dirt road (Brown Finish Line Facilities The Middle Sam Merrill Trail bears left Mtn Rd.). This will be your last significant Johnson’s Field is the finish area for the from the Idle-Hour Trail. It contours climb of the race. Continue on the road Race. Once the race begins, HAM radio, through manzanita, live oaks in decom- for a little over a mile, where you will pick EMTs, Search & Rescue will be based here. posing granite formations. Shortly, up the El Prieto Trail on your left. Johnson’s Field has running water, elec- Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley vistas The El Prieto Trail descends through a tricity, clean bathrooms, and a very peace- are visible again. cactus grove and then into the trees in the ful and shady grass field with picnic tables. The trail descends in switchbacks El Prieto drainage. It follows a rolling You can pitch a tent on the grass and take through exposed red sandstone to the downhill course up and around concrete a short nap without the expense of motels. remains of the White City and Mt Lowe debris dams. It will cross the creek bot- Hot field-showers will be available race Railway. The Middle Sam Merrill trail ends tom several times. At it’s finish the trail day. Hot foods and cold drinks will be avail- in a 3-way junction with the abandoned Mt meets Lower Brown Mountain Rd. able day and night for runners, crew and Lowe Railway bed (AC100 Race-course) Proceed down the road for 150 yds, then volunteers at the finish line. and the Lower Sam Merrill Trail. Turn turn left on the blacktop. From here you Dedicated effort by Pasadena Water and right, bearing right! (The Lower Sam will stay on the pavement, crossing sever- Power volunteers have maintained the Merrill Trail drops straight to Lake St. in al bridges in the process. field as part of their recreational facility. Altadena!) About a mile from the finish, there is Completed in 1920 as part of a network of The Mt. Lowe Railway Bed (Echo the last trail section on the right. Its a flood control dams, the Devil’s Gate Dam Mtn) to Sunset Trail Head short, rocky stretch down to the JPL park- was designed to impede the flow of water Runners follow the old railroad bed at a ing lot. Proceed between the two fenced during the rainy season and add to the gentle uphill 5% grade along the Echo parking lots, turning left at the access ground-water level by allowing trapped Mountain Trail from Echo Mountain to the road. You are now in the drainage basin water to seep into the soil. Sunset Trail head (mile 91) for .8 miles. with the JPL labs on your distant right,

Mt Wilson memories… The Mt. Wilson Trail in Little Santa ley and ride another few miles to Mount Lowe Tavern at the end of Anita Canyon is the oldest trail in the San Gabriel Mountains. During the line. If you are running this section in the daylight, you will be the Great Hiking Era, thousands of Southern Californians rode the able to see the old railroad ties and some of the concrete structures Pacific Electric red cars to Sierra Madre, disembarked and hiked up along the Echo Mountain Trail. One hundred feet to your left at the this path to the popular trail resort at Orchard Camp. Castle Canyon Trail Junction on the Echo Mountain Trail, you will be ✺ Prof. Thaddeus Lowe, Civil War balloonist, man of fame and for- able to see the large iron bull wheel that pulled the cars up the tune, was the quintessential California dreamer. His dream was to steep incline from Rubio Canyon. A fire swept through Echo build a railway and resort complex high above Pasadena in the San Mountain in the early 1900’s leveling all of the White City except the Gabriel Mountains. In the 1890s, his dream became a reality. During observatory. The foundation of Echo Mountain House and the origi- the height of its popularity, millions took Lowe’s “Railroad to the nal chalet are all that remains. The Mount Lowe Tavern burned in Clouds” to fine hotels and spectacular views of Southern California. 1936. The railway was finally decommissioned in 1937. ✺ Atop Echo Mountain was the White City with a hotel, observatory ✺ All that remains of the fabled Mt Lowe tavern is a peaceful spot and a then the world’s largest searchlight purchased from the 1893 under old oaks and a big cone spruce next to a picnic table at the Chicago World’s Fair. From Echo Mountain tourists could board a trol- Mt Lowe Campground,just below the Mt Lowe-Idle Hour Junction. 14 2001 Angeles Crest 100 Driving the Course

Start See Wrightwood Inset

Finish See Finish Line map

Arcadia e Pasadena

Enlargement of Area overview, see page 54.

Wrightwood, CA. To:

SNOWBIRD ound BETTY << West-b EVERGREEN EVER GREEN LAURA SPRUCE APPLE ACORN HELEN From Wrightwood EDNA PINE on Highway 2 EDNA IRENE to 210 East: EDNA LARK 60 miles to LaCañada/Flintridge WILLOW (first available gas, food, lodging) ROBIN

CEDAR JORDAN 65+ mi to Pasadena exits ORIOLE PINE

M 70 mi to OCKINGBIRD Santa Anita Ave exit (north-bound for Chantry Flats) LE SPRUCE EAG PARTRIDGE

Ascend Acorn past Camp Maria Stella 1 mile .5 mi .1 mi Bear left on Acorn Trail. 2.7 mi to PCT data redrawn from DeLorme Street Atlas USA, v 3.0

Wrightwood, CA. Detail Map